Paraben Free Kiwi Lime Cooler

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.8

(6)

Bright, tangy, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling kiwi-lime drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Every ingredient here is whole and straightforward — ripe kiwis, fresh lime juice, maple syrup, sparkling water, and mint — so you never have to second-guess what's actually going into your glass. That matters more than people realize, since many store-bought sodas, flavored waters, and cocktail mixers can contain preservatives and synthetic additives that those avoiding parabens and similar compounds work hard to steer clear of. The maple syrup pulls double duty as a naturally derived sweetener that dissolves into a clean simple syrup without any of the mystery ingredients found in conventional flavored syrups. Muddling the kiwi and pressing it through a strainer gives the drink a gorgeous, jewel-toned base with real fruit flavor — nothing artificial, nothing hidden. A handful of fresh mint and a few lime slices on the rim make it feel genuinely special, whether you're serving it at a backyard gathering or just treating yourself on a weeknight. It comes together quickly and tastes like something you'd pay way too much for at a trendy café.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the kiwi-lime base

4 ripe kiwis, peeled and roughly chopped
⅓ cup fresh lime juice (from about 3–4 limes)

For the simple syrup

¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup water

For assembling

2 cups sparkling water, chilled
1 cup ice cubes
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish (optional)

For serving

lime slices, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the maple syrup and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the maple syrup fully dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes until no longer warm to the touch.
2
Place the chopped kiwi in a pitcher and muddle firmly with a muddler or the back of a fork until the fruit is fully broken down into a rough pulp.

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